How Biden's dogs could make the Oval Office a workplace with less stress and better decision-making

Research shows the presence of dogs increases overall human well-being, which can come in handy in high-stress work environments like the White House.

Ellen Furlong, Associate Professor of Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University • conversation
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~7 min

The scent of sickness: 5 questions answered about using dogs – and mice and ferrets – to detect disease

Scientists are experimenting with using dogs to sniff out people infected with COVID-19. But dogs aren't the only animals with a nose for disease.

Glen J. Golden, Research Scientist/Scholar I, Colorado State University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~8 min

Six tips for looking after your new puppy, according to science

From long walks to dangerous foods, you could be damaging the health of your puppy without realising.

Deborah Wells, Reader, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~7 min

How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work

Alleviating separation anxiety is about changing the owner's behavior, too.

Lori M Teller, Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Telehealth, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~8 min

Dog sleep cycles matter for treating pups in pain

New research could offer a baseline understanding of sleep/wake cycles in dogs. That information could help treat those with chronic pain.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Dec. 21, 2020 • ~5 min

Dogs are testing positive for new tick-borne bacteria

A new, yet-unnamed species of Rickettsia has turned up in dogs. Researchers now want to know if can affect people, too.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~6 min

There were 5 types of dogs 11,000 years ago

New research sheds light the bond between dogs and people. "We note a clear link between the movement of people and the introduction of a new type of dogs."

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~5 min

Old dog training methods teach robots new tricks

A robot named Spot has learned some new skills with training techniques that work on our four-legged friends, researchers report.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~6 min

Your dog's nose knows no bounds – and neither does its love for you

Dogs process the sensory world very differently than humans, but love in a way that is entirely familiar.

Ellen Furlong, Associate Professor of Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~6 min

Genetic cousin might save singing dogs from extinction

The New Guinea singing dog was thought to be extinct in the wild, but new research shows they're nearly identical to another dog.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Oct. 1, 2020 • ~6 min

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